Saint-Gobain has had a major presence in the United States and Canada since 1967, beginning with a joint venture with CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Since 1990, it has vastly increased its presence through an aggressive program of acquisition and internal development.

Saint-Gobain's businesses in the United States and Canada now account for 16 percent of the company's worldwide sales and 11 percent of its employees.

	Employees: 23,705
	Sales: $8.5 billion
	Plant Locations: Approx. 190
	Headquarters: Saint-Gobain Corporation P.O. Box 860 750 E. Swedesford Road Valley Forge, PA 19482-0101 610-341-7000; fax 610-341-1777

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS -- Ceilings -- Fiber Cement -- Gypsum -- Insulation -- Municipal Castings -- Pipe & Plastics -- Roofing -- Siding -- Windows

HIGH-PERFORMANCE MATERIALS -- Abrasives -- Ceramics & Plastics -- Reinforcements & Composites -- Textile Solutions -- Crystals -- Grains & Powders

PACKAGING FLAT GLASS BUILDING DISTRIBUTION

2006 SALES BY BRANCH			2006 EMPLOYEES BY BRANCH
	Construction Products 47% High-Perfomance Materials 31% Packaging 20% Flat Glass 1% Building Distribution 1%			Construction Products 36% High-Perfomance Materials 42% Packaging 21% Flat Glass 1% Building Distribution 1%

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (Financials do not include BPB)
		2005		2006		% CHANGE
Headcount		25,884*		23,705		-8%
Sales		$7.4 bil.		$8.5 bil.		+15%
Operating Profit		$606 mil.		$880 mil.		+45%
% of Sales
Cash Flow from Operations		$510 mil.		$719 mil.		+41%
Capital Expenditures		$319 mil.		$456 mil.		+43%

SALES		OPERATING PROFIT

	Saint-Gobain's businesses in the United States and Canada accounted for approximately 16% of sales worldwide in 2006.
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